William & Susan Schran User on tue 7 feb 12
On 2/6/12 8:05 PM, "Steve Slatin" wrote:
> I still want to support my local dealer -- I like the people, enjoy the
> conversation, and wish to support them -- but my life is easier working
> with actual professionals.
Well, was venting by Steve so I added that to the subject line.
We also have a local vendor, just a couple miles from school.
Working for Commonwealth of Virginia and they have put in place a system
called eVA, an electronic purchasing system. Vendors have to register AND
pay to be a part of this, but ALL state agencies MUST use this system.
Our vendor will not register, so I buy and get reimbursed through an accoun=
t
I have in the college's Foundation and I can bypass the eVA system.
Anyway, the vendor is a one man operation. Bought the business and sunk all
his savings into it. Past few years have not been kind to him, has much
smaller inventory. I ALWAYS call to see if he stocks something and to see i=
f
he is actually open. Send my students his way to purchase clay, so try to
help his business. If he doesn't have what I want, he will order for me, ge=
t
it in a week.
Small quantities, special stuff - I order from US Pigments (they know me an=
d
always give me a t-shirt at NCECA) or other times from Bailey's,
occasionally from Axner - depends on what I need.
Bill
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William "Bill" Schran
wschran@cox.net
wschran@nvcc.edu
http://www.creativecreekartisans.com
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